A joint resolution to authorize the President's Commission on Organized Crime to compel the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of information.

Summary

Grants the President's Commission on Organized Crime subpoena power to require attendance and testimony of witnesses before the Commission or to require the production of information relating to a matter under investigation by the Commission. Grants the Federal courts jurisdiction, upon application by the Attorney General on behalf of the Commission, to issue an enforcement order. Provides that failure to comply may be treated by the court as contempt. Establishes a procedure for the Commission to receive testimony of a person in custody. Grants the Commission authority to compel the giving of testimony or production of other information by an individual claiming his privilege against self-incrimination. Provides for the disclosure to the Commission of records of Federal agencies which would otherwise be prohibited by the Privacy Act of 1974. Places limitations upon the use of such information.

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Timeline

1. 9 February 1984

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 9 February 1984

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 April 1984

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary received executive comment from Office of the U.S. Attorney General suggesting additional amendments to section 7.

   Source: Committee

4. 9 May 1984

   Committee

   Committee on Judiciary. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-914.

   Source: Committee

5. 17 May 1984

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

   Source: Committee

6. 4 June 1984

   Calendars

   Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 946.

   Source: Calendars

7. 4 June 1984

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-501.

   Source: Committee

8. 4 June 1984

   Reported

   Committee on Judiciary. Reported to Senate by Senator Baker for Senator Thurmond with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 98-501.

   Source: Committee

9. 15 June 1984

   Floor

   Senate incorporated this measure in H.J.RES. 548 as an amendment.

   Source: Floor

Votes

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Documents

3 official files

• Indefinitely postponed in Senate

  summary · EN · 15 June 1984

  Open at official source

• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 4 June 1984

  Open at official source

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Sponsors

• Sen. Thurmond, Strom [R-SC] · R · Sponsor
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